Dear Somali Teachers…
November 20, 2023
On the special occasion of Somali Teacher's Day 2023, we extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation to you, the true heroes of education in Somalia. ...Read More
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“The boundless potential of girls:” From domestic work to top of the class in Somalia
October 11, 2023
Farah was 12 years old before she stepped into a classroom as a student. Farah’s family had not been able to afford the fees to send her and her older brothers to school. ...Read More
A veteran teacher in Somalia learns new ways to support young readers
September 6, 2023
Ali Mohamed has been an educator in Mogadishu since 1975. He has seen decades of conflict, schools destroyed, and educators and students displaced. ...Read More
17-year-old goes from shoe shiner to first-time student
August 6, 2023
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Hussein Sheik Sidow, age 17, is the oldest in his level two accelerated basic education class, but he is not discouraged by the age gap between him and his peers. ...Read More
Technical Assistance Program wins USAID case study competition
July 21, 2023
The USAID Technical Assistance Program (TAP) recently won first place in Jordan for USAID’s Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Case Competition. ...Read More
Ministry of Education and students in Somalia rise to the challenge, concluding end-of-year exams
July 3, 2023
Mogadishu, Somalia – More than 88,000 Accelerated Basic Education (ABE) students in the country recently concluded their end-of-year examinations, marking a significant achievement for both the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Education (MoECHE) and the students themselves. ...Read More